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Golden silk orb weaver

Nephila clavipes

Spotting Image 1

2 Species ID Suggestions

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JamesHart
JamesHart 10 years ago
Writing spider
Argiope aurantia Argiope aurantia
Noah Ranger +4
mauna Kunzah
mauna Kunzah 10 years ago
Golden silk orb weaver
Nephila clavipes Nephila clavipes, The Golden Silk Orb Weaver - Nephila clavipes - BugGuide.Net


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Aaron_G
Aaron_G 10 years ago

This one is definitely Nephila clavipes and it is a female. :-)

mauna Kunzah
mauna Kunzah 10 years ago

JamesHart, this is what Argiope aurantia (female) looks like: http://bugguide.net/node/view/707550 Clearly, it's different from this spotting.

Here's another comparison shot that shows Nephila clavipes: http://bugguide.net/node/view/475618.

tbrett
tbrett 10 years ago

I love the furry knees! :) Flash dancer in the making.

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Courtneyew
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Courtneyew

Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Spotted on Sep 5, 2013
Submitted on Sep 5, 2013

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